What is Cumulative GPA?
Cumulative GPA is your overall grade point average across all semesters of your academic career. It's calculated by combining all your course grades from every term you've completed.
How to Calculate Cumulative GPA
- Enter your current cumulative GPA
- Enter total credits you've completed so far
- Add your new semester courses and grades
- Click calculate to see your updated cumulative GPA
Formula:
New Cumulative GPA = (Old Total Points + New Points) / (Old Credits + New Credits)
Why Track Cumulative GPA?
- Required for graduation and academic standing
- Used in scholarship and financial aid decisions
- Important for graduate school applications
- Helps plan future semesters to reach GPA goals
- Determines eligibility for Dean's List and honors
Planning Tip:
Use this calculator to see how many A's or B's you need in upcoming semesters to reach your target cumulative GPA.